Buy our guides
Read our blog
Login Register

Northern Arizona University
- Campus Housing

RT
Currently attending or alumni?
Review this school!
Are you interested
in this school?
Yes, let this school know
Maybe, bookmark for later
No, get better matches
Saving your decision
Yes
Maybe
No

Your information has been sent to this school through our partnership with .

This school has been saved to your schools list.

This school has been removed from your recommended schools list.

For your next recommendation, check out .

Jump to a section:

Grade
Quick Stats
Student Author Overview
Student Reviews
Student Polls
Facts
Listings
Take A SurveyWrite A ReviewUpload A PhotoLink Up A VideoWrite The Guide
Northern Arizona University - Campus Housing - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.08

Campus Housing

B-
Where does this grade come from?View all Campus Housing rankingsReview this school to add your opinion

Comparable Schools' Campus Housing Grades:

Quick Stats

On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 7,114
Average Housing Costs $4,480
Undergrads Living On Campus 40%
Number of Dormitories 13
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 8
Best Dorms
  • Aspen Crossing
  • McKay Village
  • Pine Ridge Village
  • Sechrist
Worst Dorms
  • Gillenwater
  • McConnell

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Campus housing at NAU is very good, especially after looking at the cost of living off campus. Of the four Freshman Connection halls, Reilly and Sechrist are the main epicenters for first-year interaction. These two high-rises on Central Campus are where the majority of freshman students are housed. They are both very clean, feature a number of amenities, and offer a diverse group of people. You’ll meet a ton of folks just by leaving your door open and introducing yourself to those who walk by. Cowden Hall, also on Central Campus, carries its own culture. Home to the honors kids, it’s generally very quiet and subdued—some might even say boring. McConnell is the redheaded stepchild of the freshman halls. McConnell’s isolated location on the south end of campus, confusing floor plan, lack of elevators, and rowdy student athlete population make it somewhat less coveted than other dorms.

The halls on campus are all very nice and are all within distance of either the Doob or the Union. Students are able to live on campus for as long as they want and as they get older, the halls to shoot for are Raymond, Aspen Crossing, Gabaldon, and the Greek hall, Mountain View. The luxury apartments are fully furnished and are the best place to be for upperclassmen. Living on campus is a great experience—even the community bathrooms aren’t that bad!
 

See how you stack up against students who were accepted to this school . . .And calculate your chances!Register to get started

Northern Arizona Student ReviewsWhat's This?

Sort by:

Loading...

Campus Housing at Northern Arizona University

brigilliam

'15

Graphic Design

4.2
A-

NAU Life

The freshman dorms at Northern Arizona University are pretty good, but the upperclassmen housing is a lot better. There is a North and South campus and it takes about 20 minutes, at the most, to walk. I would make sure you have a bike with a good bike lock. People in Flagstaff are just generally friendly and considerate. There are plenty of things to do on and off campus. For example, I joined an intramural soccer team, I go snowboarding almost every weekend because the mountain is so close, and there are great restaurants downtown. Everything is pretty close in this college town so a lot of students do not bring cars and they are able to get rides from friends or take a bus. There are tons of places to hike and enjoy other outdoor activities. I have been able to get all of my classes and I am on track to graduate in 4 years.

Feb 13, 2012

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

Campus Housing at Northern Arizona University

AML18

'15

Criminology

4.2
A-

Mcconnell Hall?

As a Freshman living in McConnell Hall, i hate the dorm. The heaters hardly work, the 4am fire alarms are annoying, to far from central campus, food choices near the hall are horrible, and the social community is very inactive. Also the RA's are annoying and the roommates are rude and disrespectful. If you live on the fourth floor sucks to be you, there are no elevators and if you get lost easy, carry a map at all times to navigate the halls. The are 3 entrances and exits to each side of the hall. Meaning there are 12 different ways to enter McConnell Hall and each one connects you to a different section. I for one hate the location of McConnell, the hill is exhausting and the walk from North campus can be scary if you are walking alone in the dark.

Feb 10, 2012

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

Campus Housing at Northern Arizona University

ds584

'14

Political Science and Government

3.5
B

Best/Worse Option

Don't live in schrest freshman! The other ones are better. Be very cautious of randomn roommates

Feb 03, 2012

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate
Page 1 of 19

Photos of Northern Arizona University's Campus Housing

College Students:
Register now to upload photos of YOUR school and show what it is really like!
Northern Arizona University - Sechrist Hall DormSechrist Hall Dorm
Photo by jvasquezx3
Sechrist Hall Dorm This is a look at a Sechrist Hall double dorm room.
Link to this photo
Photo by jvasquezx3
Northern Arizona University - Reilly HallReilly Hall
Photo by deeXizXme
Reilly Hall Reilly Hall is a coed dorm on Central Campus.
Link to this photo
Photo by deeXizXme
Northern Arizona University - SnowSnow
Photo by deeXizXme
Snow A look at snow around campus.
Link to this photo
Photo by deeXizXme

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate campus housing on the following subjects

Facts

Room Types
  • Apartments
  • Doubles
  • Singles
  • Suites
Bed Types
  • Bunkable beds
  • Standard twin
What You Get
  • Basic cable
  • Bed
  • Closet
  • Desk
  • Dresser (dependent on hall)
  • Ethernet or broadband Internet connection
  • Free campus and local phone calls
  • Minifridge (dependent on hall)
  • Sink (in certain traditional-style halls)
  • Window coverings
Also Available
  • Freshman Connection Halls Freshman Connection Halls – The four freshman halls are Reilly, Sechrist, Cowden, and McConnell. If you live on campus and are a first-year student, you will be placed in one of these halls. The four freshman halls are Reilly, Sechrist, Cowden, and McConnell. If you live on campus and are a first-year student, you will be placed in one of these halls.
  • Living Learning Communities – In each of the freshman halls, NAU offers students the chance to live and be part of a community with fellow students who share the same interests or academic major. Activities, programs, and get-togethers are commonplace amongst these communities. Example floors include the education majors in Cowden and the forestry majors in Reilly.
  • Smoke-free living option, major-specific priority in certain halls

Available for Rent

Microwave, minifridge, vacuum cleaner

Cleaning Service

In public areas. Community bathrooms and common areas including lobbies, hallways, and study rooms are cleaned every day. Individual suites and apartments are not cleaned.

Did You Know?

Flagstaff, though small in most respects, is big on the Hollywood circuit. The 2004 teenybopper blockbuster Raise Your Voice, starring Hilary Duff, is set in the Flag. Parts of the movie The Exorcist were also filmed here. There’s even a rumor that Sechrist Hall, the tallest building in northern Arizona, can be seen somewhere in the background of the 1994 movie Forrest Gump.

Want to get a sneak peek of the residence hall you will be staying in? Not quite sure which hall is for you? The Office of Residence Life offers students a virtual tour of each of the halls on campus. Simply click on the hall you wish to know more about and check out the 360-degree view. Take a gander and start planning which poster will go where. Check out home.nau.edu/reslife/residencehalls.asp.

So, you’re bored out of your mind and have no idea what to do? Your roommate is gone, and there’s a strange cheese smell emanating from down the hall? You’re not sure what to do to pass the time, and you have no way of getting to Blockbuster? No problem. If you live on campus, give your trusty friends over at Cline Library a call and order a movie to be played on one of Cline Library’s 10 cable channels. Visit www.nau.edu/cline to view the selection.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Allen Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 450
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Built-in furniture, bunkable beds, carpeted rooms, community kitchen, computer lab, exercise room, floor lounges, front desk, in-room sink, laundry facilities, piano. Freshman Connections; substance-free dorm. Home to Academic Exploration, Leadership, and STAR learning communities. Central Campus area.

Aspen Crossing Learning Community
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 350
Bathrooms: Private by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: 24-hour front desk, 24-hour quiet hours, community kitchen, in-hall classrooms, laundry facillities, loftable beds, wireless Internet. Sophomore Honors hall; substance-free dorm. Central Campus area.

Campbell Hall
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 43
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Carpeted rooms, community kitchen, in-room sink, laundry facilities, moveable furniture, piano. All-female honors hall; smoke-free dorm. North Campus area.

Cowden Learning Community
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 416
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: 24-hour quiet hours, built-in furniture, bunkable beds, carpeted rooms, community kitchen, computer lab, in-hall classroom, exercise room, laundry facilities, piano, recreation room, TV lounge. Freshman Connections; substance-free dorm. Home to Education House, Global Village, Honors, SEED, and World Indigenous Peoples learning communities and the Three-Year Baccalaureate Degree program. Central Campus area.

Gabaldon Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 582
Bathrooms: Private by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Bunkable beds, carpeted suites, community kitchen, computer lab, elevator, exercise room, fireplace, laundry facilities, moveable furniture, recreation room, study lounges. Sophomore Year Experience; smoke-free dorm, year-round housing available. South Campus area.

McConnell Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 752
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Bunkable beds, carpeted rooms, community kitchen, computer lab, exercise room, front desk, in-room sink, laundry facilities, moveable furniture, resource center with tutoring, study lounges, volleyball courts. Freshman Connections; substance-free dorm. Academic Exploration and Freshman Business learning communities. South Campus area.

Morton Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 68
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Bunkable beds (doubles only), carpeted rooms, community kitchen, computer lab, front desk, in-room sink, laundry facilities, lounge, moveable furniture. Smoke-free dorm. North Campus area.

Mountain View Hall
Floors: 4-5
Number of Occupants: 574
Bathrooms: Private by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites
Special Features: Carpeted suites, community kitchens, computer lab, conference rooms, fireplace, front desk, laundry facilities, loftable beds, moveable furniture, parking structure, study lounge, volleyball courts, Greek life hall; smoke-free dorm. Central Campus area.

Reilly Hall
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 560
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Built-in furniture, bunkable beds, carpeted rooms, community kitchen, computer lab, elevators, front desk, in-room sink, laundry facilities, piano, resource center with tutoring. Freshman Connections; substance-free dorm. Central Campus area.

Sechrist Hall
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 570
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Built-in furniture, bunkable beds, carpeted rooms, community kitchen, computer lab, elevators, exercise room, front desk, game room, in-hall classroom, in-room sink, laundry facilities, lounge, outdoor patio with barbecue grill, resource center with tutoring, study lounges. Freshman Connections; substance-free dorm. Freshman Business, Hotel and Restaurant Management, and Interior Design learning communities. Central Campus area.

Taylor Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 140
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Bunkable beds, carpeted rooms, community kitchen, front desk, exercise room, in-room sink, laundry facilities, moveable furniture, recreation room. Smoke-free dorm. North Campus area.

Tinsley Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 402
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Built-in furniture, bunkable beds, carpeted rooms, computer lab, community kitchen, exercise room, front desk, in-hall classroom, in-room sink, laundry facilities, study lounges, TV lounge. Smoke-free dorm; year-round housing available. Home of International Studies office. Central Campus area.

Wilson Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 422
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Bunkable beds, carpeted rooms, community kitchen, computer lab, exercise room, front desk, in-room sink, laundry facilities, moveable furniture, study lounge with balcony, TV lounge. Freshman Connections; smoke-free dorm. Biomedical Professions, CAL Secondary Education, Education House, Health & Human Services, Justice, and Outdoor Recreation learning communities.

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Campus Heights Apartments
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 81
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Married students and families
Room Types: 1- and 2-bedroom apartments
Smoke-free dorm. Central Campus area.
Special Features: Carpeted units, computer lab, front office, laundry facilities, living room and full kitchen in each unit, playground.

Gillenwater Hall
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 58
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: One-bedroom apartments (triples)
Smoke-free dorm. Central Campus area.
Special Features: Bunkable beds, carpeted units, front desk, inner courtyard, living room and full kitchen in each unit, moveable furniture, study lounges, TV lounge.

McDonald Hall
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 38
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: 1-bedroom apartments (triples)
Smoke-free dorm. Central Campus area.
Special Features: Barbecue grills, bunkable beds, carpeted units, front desk, full kitchen in each unit, inner courtyard, recreation lounge, study lounges.

McKay Village
Floors: 3 in each of six buildings
Number of Units: 438 students
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Juniors, seniors, and graduate students
Room Types: 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom apartments (singles)
Smoke-free dorm; year-round housing available with individual leases. Central Campus area.
Special Features: Carpeted units, community center with game and exercise rooms, convenience store, full-size beds, furnished living room and full kitchen in each unit, on-site mail delivery.

Pine Ridge Village
Floors: 3 in each of six buildings
Number of Units: 83
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: 4-bedroom apartments (singles)
Smoke-free dorm; year-round housing available with individual leases. South Campus area.
Special Features: Carpeted units, community center with game room and exercise room, front desk, full-size bed, furnished living room and full kitchen in each unit, on-site mail delivery.

Raymond Hall
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 67
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: 1-bedroom apartments (triples)
Smoke-free dorm. Central Campus area.
Special Features: Barbecue grill, bunkable beds, carpeted units, exercise room, front desk, full kitchen in each unit, inner courtyard, laundry facilities, moveable furniture, TV lounge.

Roseberry Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 50
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Studio apartments (doubles)
Smoke-free dorm. North Campus area.
Special Features: Carpeted units, front office, full kitchen in each unit, laundry facilities, moveable furniture.

South Family Apartments
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 145
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Married students and families
Room Types: 2-bedroom apartments
Smoke-free dorm. South Campus area.
Special Features: Basketball court, carpeted units, computer lab, front office, laundry facilities, living room and full kitchen in each unit, playground

Buy The Guidebook

Buy a hard copy of "Northern Arizona University 2012: Off The Record"

Read more about the book . . .Add to Cart

Buy the eBook:

AmazonBarnes & NobleGoogleSmashwordsDownload the FREE Printable Summary (PDF)

Most Recent Student Author

College Prowler guides are in the hands of students throughout the entire process. Because you can't make student-written guides without the students, we have students at each campus who write, edit, and survey their peers for every guide that we publish. Thanks to our most recent student author at NAU

Name: Byran LaBore

Hometown: Bismarck, ND

Major: Biology

see all student author bios > Become a student author to help update the guide for this school

Find a college

Find a major

Scholarships

Reviews

Company

Buy College Prowler school guides in our bookstore Get the real scoop on what it's like on campus and see what school is the place for you!

How do we get our information? Find out here or report an error here. Please note that the information presented on this site is updated periodically, but may not be the
most recent information available for a particular school. For additional information we encourage you to visit school websites or contact the schools directly.